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Who We Are

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Notre Dame Belmont is an exemplary college preparatory high school for girls.

Notre Dame Belmont (NDB) is a school full of dynamic, bright and creative young students who discover their talents, find their voices and are prepared for a life of commitment and purpose. Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, NDB is a place where students feel safe to take academic risks and where their unique gifts are supported and valued.
AP Honor Roll Gold

NDB has been named to the inaugural 2023 AP School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. NDB has been designated as Gold. With 217 students who took 452 AP exams, 71.43% scored a three or higher on at least one AP exam. 

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Notre Dame Belmont ranks #4
in best all-girls high schools in the
San Francisco Bay Area. Go Tigers!
2024 Niche Best Schools
 
AP CSP Female Diversity Award

NDB has earned the College Board's AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). This award acknowledges 1,127 schools for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2022-23 school year. NDB is one of only 834 schools to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP CSP. 

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Where girls with dreams become women of vision.

NDB students pursue their dreams of becoming innovative change agents and leaders, with a commitment to social justice. An NDB education is not simply about educating a student's mind — it’s about forming a compassionate human spirit.

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The Hallmarks of a Notre Dame Education Empower Young Women to:

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Proclaim God's Goodness

We proclaim by our lives even more than by our words that God is good.

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Dignify All

We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person.

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Act for Peace and Justice

We educate for and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world.

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Commit to Service

We commit ourselves to community service.

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Embrace Diversity

We embrace the gift of diversity.

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Create Community

We create community among those with whom we work and with those we serve.

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Learn for Life

We develop holistic learning communities which educate for life.

Our Mission

Notre Dame Belmont is committed to developing responsible young women of active faith, strong intellect, and Christian leadership in a nurturing and compassionate community, dedicated to promoting justice and peace in the world. Guided by the Hallmarks of a Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur education, the faculty and staff work to develop the unique gifts and talents of the students so they may achieve their full potential and serve the world.

Core Values

Empowerment

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Sisterhood

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Leadership

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Compassion

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Service

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Integrity

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Justice

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Students attend a national Leadership Conference in Boston where Notre Dame schools from across the country gather to build community.

A Global Network

The Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur serves 16 countries across five continents. The Sisters continue the mission of proclaiming God's goodness and educating for life as did St. Julie.